Religious Authority

Istanbul Commemorates Birth Anniversaries of the Imams —————————————- Large gatherings of followers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in Turkey marked the birth anniversaries of the Imams during the holy month of Shaaban, with the participation of the Imam…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Outlines Religious Ruling on Hostility Toward Ahl al-Bayt ————————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hussaini al-Shirazi stated that individuals who are considered Nasibi—those who show hostility toward the Holy Prophet’s Pure Household, the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon…

“Imam of Life” Blood Donation Campaign Launched Across Several Islamic Countries —————————- A global blood donation campaign titled “Imam of Life” has been launched in several Islamic countries to mark the anniversary of the Sha‘baniyah births, with broad participation from…

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Urges Development of Religious Discourse ———————————- Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi has called for the development of religious discourse and for strengthening its role in serving society, stressing the importance of preserving core values while responding…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Clarifies Rulings on Qunut in Daily Scholarly Session ————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi has clarified several jurisprudential rulings related to qunut (the supplication recited during prayer with raised hands on the second Rak’a), stating that…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls for Using Modern Technology to Convey Imam Hussein’s (peace be upon him) Message Globally ———————– Senior Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has renewed his call for conveying the message of Imam Hussein (peace…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Highlights Link Between Knowledge of God, Recognition of Infallible Imam ———————- Senior Shia Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi has emphasized that true knowledge of God is inseparable from recognition of the Holy Prophet and…

Third of Sha’ban Marks Birth Anniversary of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) ———————————— The third day of the month of Sha’ban marks the birth anniversary of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), the third Imam of Islam, who was…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Urges Shiite Youth to Promote Alawite Values Ahead of Imam Ali’s Birth Anniversary ———————————– On the eve of the birth anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon them both), Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini…

Roots of Religious Continuity and Disengagement in Western Societies: What Sustains or Weakens Faith —————————— Religious change in Western societies shows that the persistence of faith or distancing from religion is not a one-dimensional phenomenon. Rather, a combination of spiritual,…